Washoku Zukan

舞茸

まいたけ

maitake

Maitake (hen of the woods)

  • Autumn
舞茸 (Maitake (hen of the woods))

Description

Overlapping, petal-like caps with a strong aroma and firm bite. As tempura its toasty fragrance shines.

Did you know?

Its name means 'dancing mushroom': whoever found one in the wild danced for joy.

Famous produce

  • Niigata, main producer

In the kitchen

  • tenpura
  • takikomi gohan
  • itamemono

Season

  1. Spring
  2. Summer
  3. Autumn
  4. Winter

Nutritional composition

per 100 g edible portion

22 kcal

Energy breakdown
  • Protein 50%
  • Fat 28%
  • Carbohydrate 22%
Main
Energy 22 kcal
Water 92.7 g
Protein 2 g
Fat 0.5 g
Carbohydrate 4.4 g
Dietary fibre 3.5 g
Salt equivalent 0 g
Minerals
Sodium 0 mg
Potassium 230 mg
Calcium Tr mg
Magnesium 10 mg
Iron 0.2 mg
Zinc 0.7 mg
Iodine 0 µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A (RAE) 0 µg
Vitamin D 4.9 µg
Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) 0 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Vitamin B1 0.09 mg
Vitamin B2 0.19 mg
Vitamin B12 0 µg
Folate 53 µg
Vitamin C 0 mg

Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 8th ed., 2023 supplement (MEXT) · food no. 08028 · Tr = trace · — = no data

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